"company time" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} company time (uncountable)
  1. (business, law, human resources) A time in which an employee is being compensated by their employer, and for which the employer is therefore responsible for the welfare of the employee, and also in which the employee is expected to refrain from engaging in personal interests. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Business, Human resources, Law
    Sense id: en-company_time-en-noun-KNqn0Sy4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, law

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